ALUMNI X-CERPTS & X-PEDITIONS

Alumni X-Cerpts

60’s 70’s

Jim Albrinck ’61 is an alumnus of the St. Xavier Radio Club! They have Reunions “On the Air” quarterly on the 40-meter ham band.

Jay Moriarty ’64 was interviewed on camera for CNN’s upcoming eight-part Special Series titled HISTORY OF SITCOM which will air this fall. Jay discusses his work as a writer/ producer on series such as All in the Family, The Jeffersons, Maude, Good Times, Dear John, Cosby and more. In addition to his work in TV, Jay has served as an Adjunct Professor in the Writing Division of the University of Southern California School of Cinematic Arts (film school) for eleven years. Jay is the author of the book HONKY IN THE HOUSE, Writing & Producing The Jeffersons, which tells his story of leaving Ohio for Hollywood and takes readers behind the scenes of that “Dee-Luxe Apartment in the Sky.” The book is available online at Amazon or wherever side-splitting books are sold.

Ed Quinn ’65

recently received the Steven Dodson “Excellence in Umpiring” Award. This award is given annually to a GNOA (Greater Naples Officials Association) primary umpire that exemplifies the skill, professionalism, and attitude that it takes to be a successful umpire. The award recognizes that he possesses a positive attitude and personality to be a topnotch umpire and umpire trainer.

Tim Bien ’68 was the Executive Producer of the film, Deadly Illusions, which was released in March 2021. Mike Hutzel,’90 (pictured below) is the CEO and Founder of EagleONE and often is featured on businessradiox.com podcast. Mike has both an undergraduate and graduate degree from The Ohio State University. He also serves as the Membership Director for Knights of Columbus Council 13813, Lay Spiritual Director of Christ Renews His Parish (CRHP) Ministry.

Mark Cardosi ’75 was named to the Irish Legal 100 for 2020.

Bill Steiden ’78 is marking a year and a half as the investigative and business editor at the Des Moines Register. It’s his latest step in his journalism career that also has taken him to Columbus, Sarasota and Atlanta.

80’s

James Lafferty ’81 was ranked in Forbes Top 100 CEOs in the Middle East and Africa.

Fr. Richard Millbourn, SJ ’86 was

named an outstanding educator in The National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) 2021 Lead. Learn. Proclaim. Award (LLP) Program.

Matt Moran ’87 and Mike Nead ’87

work together on a podcast “With Gratitude Matt”. Moran uses his perspective on life as he fights his battle with kidney cancer to help others who are facing adversity in their own lives. He finds gratitude in times of struggle. Recently he has had fellow Bombers Steve Specht ’86 and John Ravenna ’87 as guests.

90’s

Kristoffer Bruvold ’92 was part of the

successful Mars rover landing in 2021. Fellow graduate and Ohio State roommate, Matthew Hood ’92 said, “He knew exactly what job he wanted, and he worked his butt off to make it a reality. The first photo is from the 2018 MARS landing, he’s working from home this time. It’s landing now!”

00’s

Vivek Ramaswamy ’03 In his

biography on Amazon, ‘Vivek Ramaswamy emerged as a prominent national commentator on stakeholder capitalism, free speech, and woke culture. He has authored numerous articles and op-eds, which have appeared in the Wall Street Journal, National Review, Newsweek, and Harvard Business Review.’ His new book, entitled, Woke, Inc., will be published in August 2021 by Center Street publishing. Ramaswamy was the keynote speaker at the 2021 commencement ceremony.

Frank Bergh ’04 was featured in the Engineering Momentum Magazine of the Washington University in St. Louis for his efforts “to set up microgrids and off-grid solar energy systems in sub-Saharan Africa”. As a senior electrical engineer, Bergh continues the efforts of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association International (NRECA). The non-profit has brought power to over 65 developing countries and served 160 million people since 1962.

Jake Robinson ’08 starred in the film, The Mimic, which was released in February and is currently available on Prime Video.

Brian Kemper ’16

10’s 20’s

Connor Buczek ’11 was named head coach of Cornell University Men’s Lacrosse. Buczek is the youngest Division I coach and brings his experience as a three-time All-American for Cornell University from 2012-15 and has played internationally.

Kyle Denman ’13 was named to the 30 Under 30 Changemaker in Education list for 2021 by the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. This adds to list of accomplishments with the International Design Awards 2019, Young Fashion Designer of the Year 2018, and Project Runway Remake It Work Grand Winner 2016.

Andrew J. Besl ’14 along with Grandin Manor band mates, Kyle Sun and Sean Pence, recorded and EP that will release soon. Andrew works for the Warner Music Group and has a BBA from Belmont University with a minor in Communications.

Brian Kemper ’16 graduated from UC, Lindner College of Business and has decided to join the Society of Jesus. He will be moving to St. Paul, Minnesota to continue to be a #manforothers.

A music partnership that started senior year at St. X at the school-wide talent show has developed into the formation of a band named Rjght (pronounced “right”). Charlie Robson ’16 and Alex

Murtha ’16 set out to pursue their dream of writing an album back in May 2019, and have worked remotely through senior year of college and the pandemic to bring that dream to reality. They have included as many friends as they could along the way. The music features appearances from Ian Meier ’21 was promoted

to the rank of Second Lieutenant and is now an officer in the Civil Air Patrol Lunken Cadet Squadron. In doing so, he was also given the orange ribbon with two white stripes for the Billy Mitchell Award. William Lendrum Mitchell was a United States Army general who is regarded as the father of the United States Air Force.

Where are they now?

Retired teacher, Mike Marchal, who taught at St. Xavier from 1974-2014 is enjoying his contemplative life with good friends and good food. During his retirement he has written several articles and completed his book, Deep in the Spirit; The Inner Dynamics of Conversion. Mike is active in his parish and is involved with the RCIA program. He like to say, “Happy are those who have a hobby or avocation!” In his free time, he enjoys movies, friends, and serving his signature dish, Greek Cauliflower.

Mike Marchal Then and Now

Chris Dunkley ’15 on guitar, Ben Martin ’16 on drums, and Ihsan Walker ’16 on

vocals. Additionally, the logo for the group was created by Jack Hadley ’16 and the album art was created by Addison Maly ’16. The whole project was mixed and partly produced by Ryan Rajagopal ’15 who now works in Los Angeles as an audio engineer. You can find the band’s debut album A Synonym For on Spotify, Apple Music, iTunes, and all other streaming platforms by searching for Rjght.

Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award

Congratulations to faculty member Jill

Malik! She received the Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award. The Spirit of Sister Dorothy Stang Award is given to faculty members, parish ministers, parishioners active in social justice ministry and graduating seniors in the Catholic high schools and parish youth ministry programs in the Archdiocese of Cincinnati. It is granted by the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur and the Archdiocese of Cincinnati Offices of Mission, Social Action, Youth and Young Adult Ministry and Evangelization and Catechesis.

BIRTHS

ASPER

Kevin Asper ’10 and his wife, Amy, welcomed their first child, Elliott Robert Asper, into the world on January 14, 2021.

HOTT

Matt Hott ’04 and wife, Kimberly, welcomed their third child in September. Pictured are future Bombers Michael ’32 and Andrew ’35 with their new sister, Evelynn.

GUSKEY

Zachary Guskey ’11 and wife, Emily, welcomed their first child, Elliot James Guskey, on June 5, 2021.

Cornette Joey Jackson Cornette was born on April 10 to Jordan Cornette ’01 and his wife, Shea Peppler Cornette.

IN MEMORIAM

1952 Mr. William BACHER 1941 Mr. James BARBARA 1969 Mr. Thomas BRIGGER 1956 Mr. Martin BROWN 2013 Mr. Alexander BURGESS 1966 Mr. James COSTELLO 1980 Mr. Jerome ELLIG 1946 Mr. James FITZPATRICK 1950 Mr. Arthur FRIMMING 1957 Mr. Jerome FUELL 1962 Mr. J. Neal GARDNER 1950 Mr. James GILLIGAN 2009 Mr. Malick GUISSE 1972 Mr. William HALL 1950 Mr. Edward HANLEY 1960 Mr. Richard HARDING 1974 Mr. Peter HEEKIN 1951 Mr. Donald HENGEHOLD 1963 Mr. Timothy HICKEY 1945 Mr. H. Gerald HOXBY 1960 LTC Robert KAMMERER 1950 Mr. Robert KENNEY 1983 Mr. Scott KINSELLA 1950 Mr. Thomas LIPPERT 1979 Mr. Gary MATTHEWS 1954 Mr. Louis MERSCH 1957 Mr. Kenneth MONTGOMERY 1975 Mr. Jeffrey MORGAN 1968 Mr. Douglas MURPHEY 1974 Mr. Timothy NEY 1963 Rev. Charles NIEHAUS 1948 Mr. B. Vincent PATER 1972 Mr. James PETERS 1950 Mr. Richard POLAND 1945 Mr. Robert POTTER 1947 Mr. Thomas REHME 1946 Mr. Clifford ROBSON 1972 Mr. Michael SCHEIDLER 1941 Mr. Robert SCHOETTINGER 1953 Mr. Albert SICKING 1945 Mr. Robert STEINKAMP 1951 Mr. Ramon STIEF 1947 Mr. DavidSTRATMAN 1965 Mr. James STROME 1957 Mr. J. Michael WAGNER 1956 Dr. Henry WEHMAN 1946 Mr. James WINTER

MARRIAGES

PAXSON

Nick Paxson ’13 married Elizabeth (Bayer) Paxson on November 14, 2020. Four of his groomsmen were St. X grads.

L-R: Nick Paxson ’13, Adam Schupp ’13, Domenic Maricocchi ’16, Teddy Bayer ’18 and Tommy Bayer ’20.

CORRECTIONS

The photo on Page 14 of the Winter 2021 St. Xavier Magazine was misidentified. Here is the original photo of Mr. Walter Koral on the left, and Mr. John Hussong, pictured right in the 1988 yearbook.

X-Peditions

On the globe, the long blue line is the equator. In St. X parlance, the Long Blue Line of alumni and student body appears all over the globe. Bomber blue turns up all over the map and we want the evidence. Send us your pictures wearing St. Xavier High School gear or hoisting a copy of St. Xavier magazine at an exotic locale or local landmark. Maybe a picture of Bombers at the Pyramids of Egypt or posing at the Pit. Either way, let us know where you’ve been displaying your X pride. Send your

high-resolution digital images to egormley@stxavier.org or mail prints to Ellen Gormley c/o St. Xavier magazine, 600 W. North Bend Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45224.

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1. Drew Ayers ’19 and Anthony Barnes ’19 were both in Army basic training and Advanced Individualized Training at Ft. Leonard Wood in Missouri. Both are members of the Military Police Corps. 2. Members from the Class of 1978, Brian Barkocy, Brian Reimer, Rich Striebich, and Kevin Kelly, met up at a Reds game this summer. 3. While in Florida for Spring Break, Shaan ’21 and Taj ’23 Ahuja met some alumni from St X. At a restaurant in Redington Shores alums Michael Hussey ’97 and Alex Ramirez ’91 spotted the Bomber spirit wear and said hello! L-R: Michael Hussey ’97, Shaan Ahuja ’21, Taj Ahuja ’23, Alex Ramirez ’91 4. Members of the Class of 1968 met up with Fr. Patrick Boyle, SJ during a visit in June in Chicago. Seated: Tom Scheper, Fr. Patrick Boyle, SJ, and Jim Murph. Standing: Bill Farrell, Terry Veith, and Ray Connaughton.